Brit Rhythm for Him Intense

PARIS, A RAINCOAT AND A DRY MARTINI Paris ... Already some time ago I lost interest in the tourist Paris, the Paris of the Champs Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, and the Galeries Lafayette. I like to breathe the Montmartre air, walk through its narrow streets full of history, and sip a few drinks in those bars that still reverberate the libertarian thinking of the 20s and the 30s. I mean places like "Closerie des Lilas" and "Harry's New York Bar ". I miss those moments when, by myself or with my girlfriend, I drank a cold Alsatian beer to fight the night heat, or maybe a Dry Martini with absinthe to warm my raincoat on rainy dusk. I still hope to spend long hours there, and maybe one day I will come across the ghost of Hemingway and we will have Dry Martini together. I will not complain if Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, Henry Miller, Oscar Wilde, or even Toulouse-Lautrec and Charles Aznavour also join in. The “lost generation” - a term coined by the promoter of this XXth century movement, the writer Gertrude Stein - did not hesitate to meet for lively parties, full of characters that represented the Parisian madness, like the beautiful Kiki de Montparnasse. Also were not missed long conversations soaked by absinthe and Dry Martini cocktails. The Dry Martini recipe comes with different amounts of vermouth and gin. For some, the measure is fifty-fifty, that is, the dose of gin used is the same as that of vermouth. Others already say that the real (perhaps the perfect) Dry Martini has to have more vermouth than gin. Others like the gin to completely drown the vermouth. That was Ernest Hemingway's preference. For him, the vermouth should be nothing more than the shadow of the Martini bottle over the glass full of gin. And should it be beaten or just stirred? Believing in the best-known spy in the world and his distinctive taste, James Bond always asks for his Dry Martini beaten and never stirred. I still prefer my Dry Martini seasoned with absinthe. I think its herbal touch is indispensable. The aroma is divine. I think it would be an excellent inspiration to create a perfume ... or does it already exist? Brit Rhythm for Him Intense ? or Dry Martini and Absinth by Burberry ? The absinth fresh opening with artemisia/absinth, vermouth, cumin, and pepper gives me the vibe of a very nice bittersweet glass of vermouth and gin on the rocks. By adding a couple of mint leaves... it becomes just delicious! Opening aside, this perfume stands for me as a leather, tonka, and wood blending, with those notes being easily identifiable, after the Dry Martini boozy top accord. The ambery leather and cashmere wood notes are very present but are soft and tamed. I classify this essence as very aromatic, very versatile, and quite easy to wear. The initial minty fresh and bittersweet absinthe and vermouth impression make way for a refined mildly sweet drydown influenced by vanilla and tonka notes. This Intense version is better and richer than the regular Brit Rhythm. However, it is not really groundbreaking or even new for the perfume market. I have seen reviewers claiming this perfume to be similar to Black Afgano, Spice Bomb, 1 Million, La Nuit de L'Homme, Charriol Black, CH Men, Mercedes Benz Intense, Eros, Zino, Egoiste, and fifty other colognes besides the original Brit Rhythm. Of course, it does not make any sense. That's the issue with a mainstream fragrance, even if a good one. It looks similar an all bunch of fragrances but it is equal to none.... but similar to Black Afgano? good gracious! In my skin, the perfume lasts between 7 and 8 hours, it projects for 2 hours, and its sillage has a top figure of about 5 feet. I would say it is slightly above average in what performance is concerned. It is a somewhat mainstream perfume, very suitable for a huge range of situations and just not suitable for hot summer days and working out. The bottle is very imaginative and designed with very good taste. It stands out on any shelf. in my opinion, it's probably the best Burberry along with London. How can I measure this fashionable Dry Martini with Absinthe? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ - Opening: 9.0 (herbal fresh with vermouth and spices) - DryDown: 8.0 (leather and wood) - Longevity: 8.0 (3 sprays can last up to 8 hours) - Sillage: 7.0 (up to 5 feet with 3 sprays; it projects for 2.0 hours) - Uniqueness: 8.0 (It has its own individuality sustained by the boozy opening accord. On the other hand it's a bit mainstream for the remaining development) - Usability: 9.0 (Almost a four seasons fragrance for outdoors or indoors, day or night; avoid the hot summer days) - Versatility: 8.5 (Excellent for a wide number of occasions and great for the office and general daily wear. Don't use it in the gym or on the beach) - Compliments: 7.5 (You will smell very good to everybody, but nobody will whistle at you due to the scent) - Quality: 9.0 (above-average quality ingredients, good flask, nice sprayer) - Presentation: 9.0 (very good presentation, in my opinion, although a bit feminine; If you display it in the toilet, your wife will accept it....the Burberry pattern does wonders) - Price: 9.5 (EdT Intense, 100 ml non-tester for € 22.00, a bargain) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Average rating: 8.41 / 10.00 - between 8 and 9 = recommended; Recommendation: This is a top mainstream fragrance with the added bonus of a (dear to me) boozy opening. I never care much about mainstream fragrances, but if you are looking for a non-obtrusive fragrance to use every day, I do recommend this one. Blind buy? Why not for this price. Music: Pink Martini - "Bolero"

Before I get to BBRI, I feel it is only fair to give you some background information on my relationship with the Burberry Brit line. The original Burberry Brit was the first signature scent I ever had. I was well known for the scent throughout high school. I purchased Burberry Brit Rhythm the day it released, and was somewhat disappointed but still kept a bottle in my wardrobe as a sort of tribute to the original. When I found out an intense version was releasing, I was thrilled as I felt that the first flanker was too laid back to represent the line. I blind bought the bottle immediately after its release and fell in love with the fragrance at first spray. BBRI is NOT the most complex, well blended, organic, or exotic cologne on the market. It isn't challenging or "groundbreaking." BUT IT SURE AS HELL IS A BONAFIDE COMPLIMENT ALL STAR. It is a fall/winter dumb reach that I will always have in my collection and am proud to call my signature scent. I have been asked to spray this on more hoodys/pillows [;)] than any other cologne I own. This is a cologne that you get an extra hug while wearing so that she/he can get one more whiff of your fragrance. As fragheads, we sometimes get so caught up on whats new/challenging/expensive/high quality that we disregard some absolute gems and this is one of them. The fact that this can be purchased for anywhere from $20-$30 dollars is absolutely unbelievable when you consider the colognes that are sitting on department store counters for upwards of $100. THIS SHOULD MAKE EVERY YOUTUBE REVIEWERS FALL/WINTER CHEAPIE LIST. BBRI opens briskly with black pepper, mint, and sage that all quickly take a backseat to the main player in this fragrance: LEATHER. There is nothing animalic or dirty about this leather, just refined and clean. The leather continues throughout the rest of the fragrance and is backed with tonka and creamy woods. The fragrance is never harsh, but it does get smoother and smoother as the fragrance progresses. The sweetness also increases throughout its life. It definitely doesnt reach the gourmand stages of the original BB but the tonka and cashmere certainly add a masculine sweetness in its later stages. I get about 4-5 hours of good projection and about 10 hours of longevity, which can be extended indefinitely if sprayed on fabric. I do not get many of the comparisons in the other reviews on here. It can be categorized with La Nuit, Spicebomb, and Man in Black, but it definitely doesn't smell LIKE them. It is much less spicy than SB and MIB, and it is much deeper than LNDH. Opening 6/10 (too short lived to be rated highly) Mid 9/10 Drydown 9/10 Longevity 9/10 Uniqueness 8/10 (clearly designer and mass appealing, but doesn't smell exactly like anything else on the counter) Overall 9/10 (very easy to wear and generally well liked by the public)

The fresh opening with absinth, cumin and pepper notes gives me a vibe of a very nice bittersweet glass of Cinzano on the rocks and with a couple of mint leaves... Delicious! Opening aside, this perfume stands for me as a patchouli, leather, tonka, amber and woods blending, with those notes being easily identifiable, after the vermouth boozy top accord. The ambery leather and cashmere notes are very present but are soft and well behaved, helping my little grey cells to classify this essence as very aromatic, very versatile and easy to wear. The initial minty fresh and bittersweet vermouth impression makes way for a refined mildly sweet drydown influenced by vanilla and tonka notes. This Intense version is better and richer than the regular Brit Rhythm. However, it is not really groundbreaking or even new for the perfume market. I have seen reviewers claiming this perfume to be similar to Black Afgano, Spice Bomb, 1 million, La Nuit de L'Homme, Charriol Black, CH Men, Mercedes Benz Intense, Eros, Zino and Egoiste, and fifty others colognes besides the original Brit Rhythm. Of course it does not make any sense. That's the issue with a mainstream perfume. It looks similar an all bunch of fragrances but it is equal to none.... but similar to Black Afgano? In my skin, the perfume lasts between 7 and 8 hours, it projects for 90~100 minutes and its sillage has a top figure of about 5 feet. I would say it is slightly above average in what performance is concerned. It is a somewhat mainstream perfume, very suitable for a huge range of situations and just not suitable for hot summer days and work out. The bottle is very imaginative and designed with very good taste. It stands out in any shelf. It's way different from the Touch strange bottle. This one and London are probably the best Burberry perfumes in my opinion. Keep your scent high!

The fresh opening with absinth, cumin and pepper notes gives me a vibe of a very nice bittersweet glass of Cinzano on the rocks and with a couple of mint leaves... Delicious! Opening aside, this perfume stands for me as a patchouli, leather, tonka, amber and woods blending, with those notes being easily identifiable, after the vermouth boozy top accord. The ambery leather and cashmere notes are very present but are soft and well behaved, helping my little grey cells to classify this essence as very aromatic, very versatile and easy to wear. The initial minty fresh and bittersweet vermouth impression makes way for a refined mildly sweet drydown influenced by vanilla and tonka notes. This Intense version is better and richer than the regular Brit Rhythm. However, it is not really groundbreaking or even new for the perfume market. I have seen reviewers claiming this perfume to be similar to Black Afgano, Spice Bomb, 1 million, La Nuit de L'Homme, Charriol Black, CH Men, Mercedes Benz Intense, Eros, Zino and Egoiste, and fifty others colognes besides the original Brit Rhythm. Of course it does not make any sense. That's the issue with a mainstream perfume. It looks similar an all bunch of fragrances but it is equal to none.... but similar to Black Afgano? In my skin, the perfume lasts between 7 and 8 hours, it projects for 90~100 minutes and its sillage has a top figure of about 5 feet. I would say it is slightly above average in what performance is concerned. It is a somewhat mainstream perfume, very suitable for a huge range of situations and just not suitable for hot summer days and work out. The bottle is very imaginative and designed with very good taste. It stands out in any shelf. It's way different from the Touch strange bottle. It's probably the best Burberry in my opinion.

This thing deserves much more attention then it gets. Where should I start... The bottle itself is a pure masterpiece... heavy, robust, on the side looks like mercury under smoke glass. And the scent? I think it's just beautiful. Ok...yess, this is not a scent made to stir up the perfume community...it's not a niche scent, but it's a very, VERY pleasant and really well made gem. In the beginning I get some strange chocolate-coconut vibe however that's not in the pyramid, but definitely recognizable. After 20-30 minutes it transforms to a less fruity, rather sweet scent because of the tonka and the vanille, but right from the start to the end you can smell some good, comforting leather base, and the perfume allways keeps its' playful nature. The leather is more present in the middle and the drydown, and when it starts shining through after the beginning....DAMN!! Thats awesome. (Scentetuolo gave a good paraphrase of the leather note, I could just repeat him) Do not dig your nose in it, just let it linger around you. And please don't judge it too quick as a generic scent... give it some time and try to recognize the notes....it's really worth the time I think. Projects like a maniac, and longevity is also great. Take it easy on the sprayer if you are in the office, because it can be too much for some people. Otherwise.... just enjoy it. Absolutely recommended. And the cherry on the cake is that I am a musician and one of my favorites is Noel F Gallagher so even the name Brit Rhythm fits me so good....it definitely a long story for me....